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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
5
Sid P Webb reports the county fair will feature sixty harness race entries, likely eight races across two days, with stalls filling quickly as inquiries increase. The program includes free acts and a horse pulling contest by Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers, plus a Centennial Parade pending strong enthusiasm. Entries due by August 23 with no entry fee and prizes offered.
Taylor county plans bid in the Iowa baby health championship at the Iowa Centennial State Fair from August 23 to 31. More than 500 babies are entered including Richard Lee of Bedford and Sara Lou Henryson of Bedford. Five hundred dollars in trophies and special awards will be given. Special departments honor twins and entries from cities towns and rural districts. The contest runs August 23 to 30 with forty baby specialists on hand for exams and parent consultations.
The annual Conway picnic will be held at the Methodist church in Conway Sunday, August 18. A basket dinner is planned at noon and all are welcome to attend.
Funeral attendees from out of town gathered for Mrs Minnie Thomas’s last rites in Bedford. Among the visitors were Mr and Mrs Walter Phillips of Omaha Mr and Mrs Leonard Undeidt and Miss Vivian Bright of Conception Junction Mr Will Thomas and Mr and Mrs Ben Joiner of Ravenwood Carrie Thomas of Lenox J R Wilson of Council Bluffs Mrs Evanda Hixson of Gravity and Mrs A M Garnett of Wichita Kansas.
Hopkins Journal reports plans for an 18 by 46 foot depot with a gable roof electric lights brick platform and bay window for the agent’s office This would be the third Burlington depot in Hopkins and the project aims to meet local needs.
Toby Carson, a former Bedford resident, aced a 125-yard hole while playing with a foursome at the American Legion Country Club in Shenandoah. It marked the first time the hole has yielded a one stroke score since the course was altered five years earlier.
Fort Custer veteran Eric Schulz returns home to Siam after discharge. Willis Wurster comes back from Minneapolis to Clearfield. Elvin Walston visits Conway parents while on a 14 day delay to Camp Stone California. Robert Bradley arrives from San Diego after recent Navy discharge. Galen Smith visits Bedford before Fort Sheridan discharge. Betty Jane Hall receives posthumous Purple Heart for late husband Charles Hall of the U S Navy. Carrol Cooper reenlists after a 90 day visit to Omaha. Donald McMillin visits from Camp Kilmer to Virginia and kin. Darwin Farrell discharged at Fort Sheridan and returns home. George O'Dougherty transfers from Fort Benning to Fort Sill with O'Dougherty family along. Phyllis Clark and family accompany to Kansas City. Melvin McMahon reenlists as paratrooper headed to Fort Bragg after injury recovery.
The local DeMolay chapter meets Monday at 6 00 am at the Temple. The DeMolay degree will be conferred on several candidates followed by a breakfast of bacon biscuits and honey in the Temple dining room. Masonic lodge members are invited if the hour is convenient.
Conway chapter of the Order of Eastern Star hosts a picnic Sunday August 11 at 1 o'clock at the Lake of Three Fires shelterhouse north of Bedford. Open to all O. E. S. members and their families in southwest Iowa rain or shine.
Veterans of Foreign Wars post will meet the second and fourth Mondays at the American Legion building in Bibbins Park. The next meeting is set for Monday August 12 at 8 pm.
E Poore purchased the Tom Edwards farm southeast of Bedford totaling 120 acres. He will take possession March 1, 1947.
Taylor county 4-H members with strong records will receive multiple medals this fall. Gold medals honor top performers in Meat Animal, Community Service, Food Production and other activities. silver medals go to select beef swine sheep poultry clubs. state and national awards include trips, scholarships and Victory bonds. Local and national sponsors include Kraft Food Company Swift and Company Portland Cement Adlis-Chalmers Firestone General Motors Westinghouse and others.
Bedford Firemen discuss a campaign to buy life saving equipment for Bedford and the county. Proposals include a resuscitation unit an inhalation unit and an iron lung with funds to come from the group and possible solicitation. No such units exist in the county at present.
Bedford's baseball club made up of ex servicemen from WWII has a series of games planned. Schedule includes Burlington Junction August 4 there, Clearfield tournament August 7 9, Shenandoah August 11 there, Hopkins August 18 here, St Joseph colored team August 25 here, Prescott September 1 there, Claringa Labor Day September 2 here.
The Iowa Poland China Breeders Association offers a $300 state award to top members with Poland China swine. Other honors include achievement certificates, medals for blue award records, and opportunities to attend Club Congress based on all around club work. Radio WHO coverage and WNAX donations noted. Ak-Sar-Ben awards gold medals for top county 4-H members with livestock exhibits. National 4-H contests offer trips, trophies, and scholarships for winners.
A piano recital by Mrs. Roy E. Dougan of Clarinda features twenty pupils at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 3 30 p m. A special piece will be Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue performed by Martha Dinwiddie. Other participants include Richard Thompson Barbara Putnam Bob Ste wards Margaret Henry Richard Park Mary Lou Putnam Howard Putnam Martha Beebe Delous Vawter Janet Reynolds John Robert Reynolds Judith Beemer Paul Bartlett Lola Miller Helen Wintermute Patsy Betty Jerry Pote.
The Times-Press records multiple birth announcements from Gravity Hopkins New Market Lenox Bedford Siam and Santa Barbara. Names include Stephen Richard Harold Richard Jackie Deane and Robert Wayne with dates from July 26 to August 6 and notes of parental origins and residency. Correction updates a prior July birth date.
A Taylor County AAA letter warns truck operators hauling limestone to drive carefully after reports of reckless driving and vehicles leaving the road to avoid collisions. Citizens are urged to report violations. AAA disclaims highway jurisdiction and promises to file information if accusations prove true.
Rainbow Girls attended a Lake of Three Fires outing starting Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Ruth Putnam and the adviser Mrs. Paul Morris served as chaperons.
Men of the Bedford Country Club will play a nine hole one club golf tourney at the local course on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Entrants select a single club to use for the round and are placed in flights by a committee. Prizes will go to each flight winner with four special prizes for the fewest outs after reaching the greens. Golf balls will be awarded as prizes.
With The Sick Jess Dresher of Sharpsburg ill at home the past week. Olen Mothershed operated on Friday at the Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph.
Beverly Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson had her tonsils removed in Maryville Saturday.
Earl Barry received severe burns when a blaze destroyed his parents home near Clearfield Monday evening. Mrs. Cecil Waldrift of Siam entered Hand Hospital in Shenandoah Saturday with an eye infection.
Mrs. Frank Cowen of Sheridan is discharged from St. Francis Hospital in Maryville and is recovering at her sister Mrs. Bert Anders home.
Mrs Alice Aldrich of Sheridan was released from Missouri Methodist Hospital in St Joseph Friday after receiving treatments. Gary Hawkee was taken to Clarinda Municipal Hospital recently while detasselling corn for Berry Seed near Coin.
Pauline McKune was readmitted to the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda at the start of the week due to a relapse after ten days at home.
Mrs J D Moore of Gravity was rushed to Omaha hospital Wednesday morning for medical attention due to ulcers of the stomach.
Bob Coulter recently brought home to New Market after a broken leg and is under care. Mrs Roy Adkisson near East Mission visited St Joseph Hospital for observation and treatment. Her daughter Lela Mae works as a nurse there, with Mrs Le Roy Book accompanying.
John Stroburg of Blockton has returned home after a period under observation at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph.
Appendix Operation Mrs Robert L Dobson has just returned from the Lutheren Hospital in Des Moines where she had been operated on for appendicitis. She is now recovering at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M B Nash of Bedford.
Dr J B Janson of Gravity sustained injuries when a horse kicked him with both feet above the knees while working at the Alfred Miller farm southwest of town. He is improving and moving about more today.
Asa Ringold of Hopkins was injured last week when his team tangled with shrubs and trees during corn plowing. A stick pierced his leg and punctured an artery. He was taken to his daughter Mrs. Raymond Arthur’s home for care.
The U S Civil Service calls for an examination for post master at Sharpsburg Town. Applications must be on file by August 28 1946.
A joint American Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held at the Lenox Legion hall Monday evening August 12 with a program of speaking and entertainment followed by a business session to elect county officers. WWII veterans Gene Mullen and Paul Gauthier will speak on the Rehabilitation School and frontline wartime experiences.
Bedford defeats Burlington Junction 11 to 2 at Burlington Junction. Salen leads Bedford with four hits in six at bats while Glenn Straight holds the opponents to three hits. Bedford's upcoming schedule includes games at Clearfield Lenox Shenandoah and Hopkins with several August and September dates listed.
The Bedford Library plans memorial books in memory of Capt Gordon Davidson who died May 24 1944 over Berlin. A substantial donation from Mrs Gordon Davidson and her daughter funds the purchase of history and principle books. Memorial name plates will mark volumes bearing his name and date of death.
Christian Science Church of the Air broadcasts Sunday August 11 from 8 to 8 30 am with the program True Understanding originating in New York City The station list could not be confirmed due to early hour conflicts with commercial programs.
Vogue Beauty Shop in Bedford announces a new operator Miss Marcia Martin of Greenfield joins the staff. Her appointment marks the shop’s latest staffing update as clients welcome the experienced stylist.
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